Sandalwood (Santalum Spicatum)

Description

The woody, exotic and sweet fragrance from Sandalwood essential oil has been used in spiritual and meditative practices, in skin-care, fragrances, cosmetics and in aromatherapy. It has been used for ages in traditional Indian Ayurveda holistic practice for the treatment of somatic and mental illnesses.

In aromatherapy its calming and relaxing properties are helpful for states of fear, anxiety or chronic illness. It is also used  for depression and. Sandalwood Essential Oil is improving mental clarity by creating a present, clear and calm awareness.  Therefore it is used in meditation and spiritual practices. It is also a boost for mental functions like. And it is an especially for men. It has anti-viral, anti-septic and anti-inflammatory benefits and can decrease blood pressure(hypotensive)just by applying it topically.

Caution: Do not take internally unless working with a qualified and expert practitioner.  Keep away from children. Don’t use essential oils undiluted and near eyes or on mucus membranes.

Sandalwood (Santalum Spicatum) is being produced in a sustainable environmentally responsible manner.   It represents an ecologically responsible alternative to traditional Indian Sandalwood Essential Oil.

Sandalwood oil has been used for thousands  of years.  It is derived by steam distilling chips and pieces of the heartwood of the sandalwood tree.

Did you know? ‘Iliahi (Hawaiian sandalwood), a one-time economic staple of Hawai’i, has steadily declined since its first major export to China in the early1800s.Today, a handful of public and private landowners are working to restore the species.
The nonprofit Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative (HLRI), best known for its reforestation of more than 1,000 acres of Hawai’i’s endemic Koa forests on Hawai’i Island, has now expanded its scope to include the preservation and restoration of sandalwood.

Within HLRI’s Legacy Forest, nearly 17,000 sandalwood trees have already been planted as part of a larger forest ecosystem, comprised of more than 350,000 other endemic trees and shrubs.